Luna Safwan is a Lebanese journalist based in Beirut, currently working as a News Assistant with the Daily Telegraph, and as an Editor for Raseef22. She has been covering Syria since 2012 with a special focus on refugees, women & humanitarian violations. She previously worked for NOW News, The New Arab and has a BA in Journalism. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/luna-safwan/rss en Human Rights Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 Samer Bouidani, Luna Safwan https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/12/life-under-siege-how-people-struggle-to-survive-in-eastern-ghouta https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/12/life-under-siege-how-people-struggle-to-survive-in-eastern-ghouta With limited access to food, medicine and fuel, the hundreds of thousands of people trapped in the eastern suburbs of Damascus have developed a wide range of strategies to get through the government’s tightening siege. Civil Society Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:30:41 +0000 Luna Safwan https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/28/opposition-media-activists-face-uncertain-future https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/28/opposition-media-activists-face-uncertain-future The war in Syria significantly increased the number of so-called opposition media activists who documented alleged human rights abuses and war crimes. But as pro-government forces regain control of rebel-held territory, they fear for their future. Gender-Based Violence Thu, 07 Sep 2017 04:31:37 +0000 Sama Masoud, Luna Safwan https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/07/rape-a-weapon-of-war-with-long-term-consequences-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/07/rape-a-weapon-of-war-with-long-term-consequences-2 Sexual violence continues to be used on all sides of the Syrian conflict, but in a society that forces victims to suffer in silence, documenting instances of rape is nearly impossible and the consequences for survivors are devastating. Human Rights Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:51:10 +0000 Sama Masoud, Luna Safwan https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/05/rape-a-weapon-of-war-with-long-term-consequences https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/05/rape-a-weapon-of-war-with-long-term-consequences Sexual violence continues to be used on all sides of the Syrian conflict, but in a society that forces victims to suffer in silence, documenting instances of rape is nearly impossible and the consequences for survivors are devastating.